Rochedale Rovers FC

Rochedale Rovers FC
Rochedale Rovers are a semi-professional football club which plays at Underwood Park in Priestdale, Queensland, Australia and competes in the National Premier Leagues Queensland with junior teams competing in both Football Queensland and Football Brisbane competitions.
History
In November 1972, local resident Tommy Vance placed an advertisement in the local paper looking for people interested in forming a soccer club on a small field behind the historic Glen Hotel at Eight Mile Plains.
In 1973, Rovers started their first ever game with a dominant 4-0 victory over Redlands United, all four goals coming from the boot of Darren Byrne.
From the start, local business identities came forward to help, including the late Graham Hogg of Graham Hogg Real Estate, Brian Fitzgibbon of the Glen Hotel and John Beerling from Galeprufe Garages.
Within a few years the club had leased land at Underwood Park and with the help of a small army of volunteers had developed three fields (fenced and floodlit), a canteen, office and showers.
In the late 1970s a brick clubhouse was built with grandstands, full playing amenities, canteen and sports bar, at the time being one of the best facilities in Queensland.
In 2019, the original clubhouse was demolished to make way for a start of the art clubhouse based around the design of the original featuring the new Tom Vance and Keiran Cooper Grandstands and a full length verandah (extending the seating capacity to 500+) as well as a spectacular entrance way, top floor canteen and bar facilities.
Beneath the grandstand, which overlooks the main field, are modern changing rooms and storage facilities.
To date, Rochedale have collected six Premierships (1986, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017), six Championships (1985, 1986, 1993, 1995, 2011, 2019) and have produced three internationals in Jon McKain (Socceroos), Chris O'Connor (Olyroos), and Luke Brattan (Under20s).
Former players turned professional include Shane Huke, Tim Smits, Matt Mundy, James Donachie and Steve Fitzsimmons.
Of teams still active, only Lions, Bardon Latrobe and Brisbane City have won more Premierships.
Silverware
Premierships: 1986, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017
Runners-up: 2011, 2009, 2006, 2005, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991
Championships: 1984, 1985, 1993, 1995, 2011, 2019
Runners-up: 2012, 2010, 2006, 1998, 1992, 1991
Historical Finishing Positions
Key: Year/League/Premiership/Post-season *denotes equivalent of second tier
2020 *FQPL 5th/DNQ
2019 *FQPL 4th/WON
2018 *FQPL 6th/DNQ
2017 BPL 1st/SEMI
2016 BPL 5th/DNQ
2015 BPL 6th/DNQ
2014 BPL 9th/DNQ
2013 BPL 4th/SEMI
2012 BPL 4th/GF
2011 BPL 2nd/WON
2010 BPL 1st/GF
2009 BPL 2nd/SEMI
2008 BPL 1st/SEMI
2007 BPL 1st/WON
2006 BPL 2nd/GF
2005 BPL 2nd/SEMI
2004 BPL 3rd/SEMI
2003 BPL 6th/DNQ
2002 BPL 10th/DNQ
2001 BPL 4th/SEMI
2000 BPL 3rd/NONE
1999 BPL 1st/SEMI
1998 BPL 2nd/GF
1997 BPL 5th/DNQ
1996 BPL 2nd/SEMI
1995 BPL 2nd/WON
1994 BPL 4th/SEMI
1993 BPL 2nd/WON
1992 BPL 2nd/GF
1991 BPL 2nd/GF
1990 BPL 9th/DNQ
1989 BPL 6th/DNQ
1988 BPL 8th/DNQ
1987 BPL 9th/DNQ
1986 Inter* 1st/WON
1985 Inter* 4th/WON
1984 Inter* 5th/NONE
1983 Div1* 10th/DNQ
1982 Div3 12th/NONE
1973-1981 tbc
References
External links
Official Website
Association football clubs established in 1972
Soccer clubs in Brisbane
Brisbane Premier League teams
1972 establishments in Australia
Logan City